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Let's recap... Do not read while the teacher is reading! Deduce the answer by focusing on key words used in context which will lead you to the correct answer. Eliminate the answers that you do not hear. Numbers and names are not important! Do not translate! Don't leave anything blank. Once you choose an answer... stick with it!

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You will read 2 long paragraphs with 5 questions or incomplete statements each!!! Each question = 2 points for a total of 30 points!!! 30 points 5 individual authentic material readings with 1 question or incomplete each!!!

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Part C - Long passage with 5 multiple choice questions in English. Part B - Authentic materials - 1 multiple choice question in English per reading. Part A - Long Paragraph with 5 multiple choice questions in Spanish. Reading

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For example - libertad = liberty For example - comunidad = community Words that end in "dad" &tad in Spanish usually meanty in English.

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Words that end in "mente" in Spanish usually mean ly in English. For example - rápidamente = quickly

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Words that end in "ción in Spanish usually mean tion in English. For example - comunicación = communication

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Last but not least... Here are some words and phrases that you may see as you go through the reading portion of the exam - ·Según...According to... ·¿De qué trata...? What's it about? ·¿Cuál es el propósito? What's the purpose? ·¿Qué ofrece...? What's being offered...? Listening section too!!! Listening section too!!! Listening section too!!!

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#1 For example: Your Spanish Club is planning an international fair for the spring. In Spanish, write an article for the school newspaper describing the fair. You may wish to include: the purpose of the event date and time of the event location who will attend approximately how many will attend cost of entrance ticket activities student involvement community involvement how you feel about the event

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#2 For example: You are looking forward to summer vacation. In Spanish, write a letter to your pen pal telling him or her about your plans for the summer. You may wish to include: possible vacation plans for the summer time frame for these plans reasons for these plans costs involved travel plans involved how your family feels about these plans what you will be expected to do preparations that will be necessary who will be included

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Remember... ·To make sure all information relates to the purpose. ·To make sure your writing is Checkpoint B level. ·That each writing must contain 100 or more words to earn full credit for length. Do not cut yourself short - plan to write 125 words! ·That a dialogue will not be given credit.

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Guía de escribir Después de escribir tu ensayo, reléelo. Look for the following: I do not have 2 conjugated verbs next to each other. My nouns and adjectives match up (plural, singular, masculine, feminine). I completed the task. I wrote about what I was supposed to write about!!! I wrote an introduction. I wrote a conclusion. I made smooth transitions throughout the body of my essay. I used words such as después de, antes de, luego, primero, segundo, sin embargo (however), pero, etc. I did not use ENTONCES to mean THEN. I used LUEGO. I have at least 125 words (Digits and peoples names do not count. Place names and brand names from the target culture are counted as one word, all others are disregarded. Salutations and closings are counted)